Hoosiers Across the NFL: Former Indiana Players Impress in Preseason Week 1
Former Indiana players made their presence felt across the NFL in Week 1 of the preseason, with Fernando Mendoza, Kurtis Rourke, Elijah Sarratt, Aiden Fisher and Myles Price among the Hoosiers turning heads. Hoosier Huddle breaks down how each former Hoosier performed and where they stand heading into Week 2.
Versatile Tight End Riley Nowakowski Heads to Pittsburgh at Pick 169
Tight end Riley Nowakowski is heading to the Pittsburgh Steelers as the 169th pick overall in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL Draft. Nowakowski played one season at IU after transferring from Wisconsin. He was a key to the Hoosiers’ success on offense. What the Steelers are Getting? Nowakowski looks and plays like a […]
IU Tight End Riley Nowakowski Will Work Out at Combine Friday
Indiana football tight end Riley Nowakowski quickly became a fan favorite in Bloomington with his play last fall. He performed so well he earned an invite to the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. Despite the long season and late end for the Hoosiers, Nowakowski announced Thursday that he would work out at the combine. “I’ll […]
Indiana Football has 9 Players Invited to 2026 NFL Draft Combine
Indiana Hoosiers quarterback Fernando Mendoza, celebrated for leading his team to a national championship and winning the Heisman Trophy, is expected to be the top pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Nine former Hoosiers will participate in the NFL Combine, showcasing their skills in hopes of securing a professional career.
Indiana’s Riley Nowakowski Has Blossomed Into One of the Nation’s Top Tight Ends
Blocking assignments away from the play, hustling hard on a decoy route, tackling hard on special teams, and playing every snap like it’s the most important snap of your life. That is the 2025 Indiana Hoosiers, and that is Riley Nowakowski.
The Reactionary Preview: The B1G Title Game – IUFB vs Ohio State
Indiana Hoosiers wide receiver Elijah Sarratt (13) rushes up the field Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, during the 100th annual Old Oaken Bucket game at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette. Indiana Hoosiers defeated the Purdue Boilermakers, 56-3. I still need to be pinched to even imagine that the Indiana football team that I’ve followed so closely […]
‘I Hate Purdue’ Riley Nowakowski May Be New, But He Gets What the Bucket Game Means
“I’m a little bit new to it, but I hate Purdue” Nowakowski said when asked about the Bucket Game. He did have a great guide to the rivalry in fellow tight end James Bomba.
Game Wrap and Reaction: No. 2 Indiana 31 Wisconsin 7
On Indiana’s senior day the Hoosiers moved to 11-0 (8-0) as they continued their march to the College Football Playoff. On a day that has seen Texas A&M, USC and Michigan struggle, IU shrugged off a sleepy start to win comfortably.
Coach Cignetti Show Recap: ‘The Days of Sneaking Up On People Are Over’
Head Coach Curt Cignetti sat down with “Voice of the Hoosiers” Don Fischer for another episode of “Inside IU Football.” Over the course of the hour-long show, Coach Cig spoke about the Hoosiers’ incredible comeback victory over Penn State and what he wants to see from the team heading into their matchup against Wisconsin on Saturday.
The Reactionary Take: IUFB @ PSU
What a big win.
It looked like IU was going to cruise a win when they went up 20-7 with 6:03 left in the 3rd quarter